Applications for the Thiel Fellowship Program are now being accepted. All candidates must be between 20 and 30 years of age. Winner will receive up to $100,000 of grant. Application should be made through the online system at the link below.
Fellowship Description
Thiel Fellowship is a two-year program for young people who want to build new things. Fellowship isn’t an incubator or accelerator, so it’s complementary to any other program that fits your project. Thiel Fellows skip or stop out of college to receive a $100,000 grant and support from the Thiel Foundation’s network of founders, investors, and scientists.
Award Value
Your $100,000 is a grant. So long as you’re working, you can use the funds however you want, the Fellowship does not take any ownership stake in your project.
Level and Area of Studies
Non – degree program in any field.
Place of Study
Not specified.
Eligibility and Criteria
- Candidates must be between 20 and 30 years.
- You don’t need to have incorporated a company or built a full product yet, but at a minimum, you’ll need to demonstrate meaningful progress toward an interesting concrete vision.
Applicants’ Nationality
The U.S. citizens are welcome to apply.
Application Instruction
Please apply this program through the link below.
Submission Deadline
There is no application deadline. They accept rolling applications and review them as they come in. If you’re working on something cool, you can apply.